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This week we provide an excerpt from Chapter One of Chandelier, Benny and the Diva. A century has passed since the fabled Phantom ruled...

This week we look at the world of one of the characters from Chandelier. The storyline crosses two centuries, the 21st and 22nd. There is...

Chandelier is set in two centuries, Erik’s 21st century world, when he was the current-day Phantom of the Opera in 2021AD, and Benny's...

Australian Science Fiction Awards The Aurealis Awards are an annual literary award for Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror...

I’m reviewing a new sci-fi novel, Neurogarden, that has the antagonist heading a secretive and corrupt corporation, NeuralTech. This is a...

Real life robotic explorations of Mars has been capturing the imagination of new generations just as science fiction novels about Mars...

I’m in the camp that believes we will colonize Mars. I’ll even make a prediction that a SpaceX/NASA collaboration will lead to the first...

The 2020 Hugo Awards are fast approaching. A favourite annual literary award for the best SFF works and considered the premier award in...

As a fan of the Cosmos series hosted by Carl Sagan in the 1980’s, I eagerly awaited this new series, particularly given Sagan’s voice was...

There are eight essential developing technologies of the future: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Augmented Reality (AR); Blockchain;...

Neutrinos are invisible almost mass-less particles that offer potential new opportunities for the future, from greater scientific...

Google researchers have claimed their quantum computer has solved a problem that would take the best conventional computers thousands of...

The Mars Underground documentary provides an uplifting overview of the efforts scientists (particularly Dr. Robert Zubrin), made to make...

Let's face it, writing non-stop for a whole day requires high levels of concentration, purpose of mind I admit to not possessing! So I...

Homodeus: This book is packed full of so many ideas. If you're interested in the future of our planet, buy this book! I read this while...

Dogman is a compelling movie about petty criminals, inspired by an infamous, true case. It was filmed in Villagio Coppola, a mostly...

Blade Runner (1&2): When researching for my novels, I always find time to watch some SFF movies. My forthcoming novel, Sentient, is set...

Mars: Unless you're creating pure fantasy, science fiction writing requires you spend time researching the relevant science. I don't...

In the Third Industrial Revolution, Jeremy Rifkin describes the fast approaching third industrial revolution and what it means for the...